NEW THIS YEAR:
Join us for an exclusive pop-up dining experience at the 2025 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, where Dungeness crab takes center stage in a multi-course tasting menu. Enjoy the finest flavors of the Oregon coast in this indulgent, crab-inspired feast, paired with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
Crab & Vine Tasting Menu
-1st Course: Dungeness Crab "California Roll" Deviled Egg, served with a glass of sparkling wine.
-2nd Course: Dungeness Crab Cake with Tartar & Lemon.
-3rd Course: Choose your main dish:
*Hot or Cold Steamed Whole Dungeness Crab with Lemon & Drawn Butter
*NW-Style Seafood Crab Boil
(all entrees served with seasonal vegetables & starch)
-4th Course: Dungeness Crab & Bay Leaf Ice Cream with a Lemon Dulse Shortbread Cookie (served to-go, so you can walk & enjoy the festival)
While the Festival runs through Sunday, this unique experience will only be available from Thursday, February 20, to Saturday, February 22, 2025. Price is $75 per guest, that must be paid at the time of booking. Without a reservation, we cannot guarantee we will have room to accommodate your party for this limited seating event.
Crab & Vine will feature wine from the medal winners of the 2025 festival, in bottle or glass pour options. As with the rest of the festival, according to OLCC law, we cannot serve alcohol to someone exhibiting signs of impairment, so if you'd like to imbibe please save some "room" for wine during this dinner. Paired wine flights will also be available.
Please note, a Seafood & Wine Festival ticket is required to attend the dinner. Guests should plan for at least one hour to savor this exceptional menu. Limited seating available—reserve your spot today!
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 16
- $75 per person
Festival Hours
THURSDAY 5 PM - 9 PM
FRIDAY 12 PM - 8 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM - 6 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM - 4 PM
Ticket Prices
New this year: online prices are inclusive of service fees
Ruby Club Membership $180.00 advance online sales only
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
4-Day pass, pre-sale only, one person. Comes with VIP entry, swag bag, commemorative wine glass,
Seafood Chowder tasting kit, and VIP Hospitality Reception Thursday night.
3-Day Pass (Friday - Sunday) $75.00 advance online sales only
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
3-day pass, Friday , Saturday & Sunday with commemorative wine glass for one person.
Thursday Ticket $26.00 advance, $30.00 at the door
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
Valid for one person on Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass
Friday Ticket $32.00 advance, $35.00 at the door
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
Valid for one person on Friday 12pm - 8pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass
Saturday Ticket $40.00 advance, $45.00 at the door
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
Valid for one person for Saturday 10am - 6pm
Time is for E-tickets only, at the gate availalbe after 1pm, depending on capacity
Does not include commemorative wine glass
Sunday Ticket $17.00 advance, $20.00 at the door
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required
Valid for one person for Sunday 10am - 4pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass
Commemorative Wine Glass $5.00 advance or at the door
2025 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival Commemorative Wine Glass
Does not include admission into the festival
Seafood Chowder Kit $15.00 advance or at the door
includes (6) tasting coins (for a two ounce taste of your choice), wooden spoon and people's choice ballot
**Backpacks are not allowed in the festival tent, clear or small purse size backpacks will be accepted on a case by case basis. The judgement of our security is final.
Bring your empty reusable water bottle. This year will feature a "Hydration Station"
What you get with your admission ticket:
- Over 50 Pacific NW Wineries under one tent
- Some of the best Seafood on the Oregon coast served by over 20 local Chefs
- Over 70 Pacific Northwest Artisan's to shop
- A separate Music tent with festival branded beer and top tier live entertainment
- Seafood Chowder competition
- VIP Reception with "Ruby Pass" tickets
- Bands to entertain in the Music Hall/Beer Garden tent throughout the weekend
- Thursday night- Tsunami Zone
- Friday- Randy McCoy, Mariachi Cuervo, Ty Curtis
- Saturday- Hecktic Week, Too Loose Cajun Zydeco Band, Ty Curtis, Weird Science
- Sunday- RAndy McCoy, Hecktic Week, Sonny Hess
*Food and Wine is not included with the ticket price. There is a charge for tastes from each vendor.
Free Shuttle Bus
With safety as a number one priority, the free shuttle buses are back in 2025.
The shuttle busses will run on a continuous 45-minute loop, stopping at most of the major hotels
as well as Nye Beach and the Bayfront.
Entertainment at Newport Seafood & Wine
Thursday:
5pm - 7pm Tsunami Zone
7pm - 8pm Seafood Chowder Judges
Friday:
12pm - 2pm Randy McCoy
2:45pm - 4:45pm Mariachi Cuervo
5:30pm - 8pm Ty Curtis
Saturday:
10am - 11:30am Hecktic Week
12:15pm - 2:30pm Too Loose Cajun Zedeco Band
3pm - 4:30pm Ty Curtis
5pm - 6pm Weird Science
Sunday:
10am - 11:30am Randy McCoy
12pm - 1:45pm Hecktic Week
2:15pm - 4pm Sonny Hess
Tsunami Zone
Ty Curtis
Too Loose
Cajun Zydeco Band
Sonny Hess
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